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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.21, 6,211.81 and 2,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.21, 6,211.81 and 2,065.76 is: 3,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.21 : 6,211.81 = 2,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.21/6,211.81 = 2,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.21x = 6,211.81 × 2,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.21x = 12,832,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,108.63/4,144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.39

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